The legendary actor who was admitted to hospital is fine and back home on a special day

On his 92nd birthday Thursday, veteran actor Dilip Kumar was discharged from the Lilavati Hospital where he was being treated following a bout of pneumonia.He was discharged Thursday afternoon, the actor’s close family friend Udaya Tara Nayar told IANS. “He got discharged at around 1.30 p.m. today and we’re taking him home. He is looking absolutely fine and healthy,” said Nayar, the compiler of the thespian’s autobiography The Substance And The Shadow. The star of films like Devdas, Madhumati and Mughal-E-Azam, married to actress Saira Banu, will be having a quiet celebration at his residence for his special day Thursday evening.

Anupam tweeted: “Happy Birthday Dilip Kumar Saab. The real THESPIAN of Indian Cinema. Long & happy life. They don’t make actors or people like him anymore”, while Ghai shared: “LONG LIVE DILIP KUMAR, the institution in art of screen acting of Indian cinema the star of superstars n a man of compassion loved by all.”

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/lata-mangeshkar-anupam-kher-wish-dilip-kumar-as-he-returns-home-on-his-birthday/feed/0Dilip Kumar to celebrate his birthday at homehttp://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dilip-kumar-to-celebrate-is-birthday-at-home/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dilip-kumar-to-celebrate-is-birthday-at-home/#respondWed, 10 Dec 2014 07:34:11 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=422787The Veteran actor’s wife is eagerly planning to have dinner with him at their residence

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who is being treated at Lilavati Hospital for pneumonia, is doing fine now and will be discharged Thursday so he can celebrate his birthday at his residence, says his close family friend Udaya Tara Nayar.“I met him and he is fine now. He has been responding to the treatment very well,” Udaya Tara Nayar, who is also the compiler of the 91-year-old actor’s autobiography titled The Substance and the Shadow, told IANS. The Bollywood’s thespian will turn an year old Thursday and it is said that his wife and veteran actress Saira Banu has planned a small dinner for the special day.

“We do have plans to get him back home before his birthday. Doctor will do his check-up tomorrow (Thursday) morning and he will be discharged by tomorrow afternoon. He should be back home by 1 p.m. or 2 p.m,” said Nayar. She added: “As far his birthday plans are concerned, it will be a quiet celebration only with his close friends.”

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dilip-kumar-to-celebrate-is-birthday-at-home/feed/0Dilip Kumar to be discharged from the hospital in 3-4 days!http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dilip-kumar-to-be-discharged-from-the-hospital-in-3-4-days/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dilip-kumar-to-be-discharged-from-the-hospital-in-3-4-days/#respondMon, 08 Dec 2014 13:12:13 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=421990The recovering actor will soon to be go home

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to a hospital two days ago for chest infection, is recuperating and will be discharged in next 3-4 days, said the doctors treating him.
“He has not had fever in the last 24 hours and his condition is much better now. There is also improvement in the lung infection and he is on the road to recovery. He will be going home in next 3-4 days,” Dr Jalil Parkar, a well known Pulmonologist from Lilavati hospital, told PTI. Parkar said that Kumar‘s investigation parameters like X-Ray and Blood tests have proved improvement in his physical health.

“We have also noted his radiological and clinical improvement. We never felt the need to keep him in the Intensive Care Unit,” he said. Parkar added that Kumar, 91, is being treated by a panel of doctors, including Dr Nitin Gokhale, a cardiologist, Dr Kirti Updadhyay, a nephrologist and Dr Vinay Chavan, a neurologist.

The acting legend was admitted to the hospital on Saturday evening, after complaining of breathlessness and cold.A team of doctors, on performing a check-up found out that he was suffering from a chest infection called bronchopneumonia. The actor was hospitalized in September last year after he suffered a silent heart attack.

Kumar, known as the ‘King of Tragedy’, essayed iconic roles in classics like Devdas, Madhumati, Mughal-e-Azam and Ganga Jamuna. Born Muhammad Yusuf Khan on December 11, 1922, in Peshawar (now in Pakistan), his acting career spanned six decades and over 60 films.

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dilip-kumar-to-be-discharged-from-the-hospital-in-3-4-days/feed/0Why does Sanjay Dutt want to move wife Manyata to another hospital?http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-does-sanjay-dutt-want-to-move-wife-manyata-to-another-hospital/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-does-sanjay-dutt-want-to-move-wife-manyata-to-another-hospital/#respondSun, 12 Jan 2014 14:00:35 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=306724Recently Dutt’s wife Manyata was admitted to the Global hospital in Parel, Mumbai after she fainted at their Bandra residence

Sanjay Dutt now wants to shift ailing wife to Bandra’s Lilavati hospital. Apparently the reason for this shift is that their kids Iqra and Shaharaan, who have been prohibited from meeting Manyata at the hospital.Manyata is being treated for a heart and liver ailments at Parel’s Global hospital. The actor who is out on parole has been inconsolable ever since his wife was admitted to the hospital last week after she fainted at their Bandra residence Imperial Heights. The family is staying together in this trying time and Sanjay’s siblings have visited his wife. However his two little children haven’t met their mother in all these days as the hospital has a policy according to which children below the age of ten are not allowed. Hence, Dutt has decided to shift closer to his home in Bandra. As per reports Manyata will be moved from Global to Lilavati hospital in Bandra so that her children can meet her and spend some time with her.

Sanjay Dutt has also sought for a parole extension after his wife’s hospitalisation. The actor had also availed 15 days leave in October on medical grounds, which was then extended by a fortnight and there was also furor over his parole in December last year. Will Dutt be granted an extension yet again?

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-does-sanjay-dutt-want-to-move-wife-manyata-to-another-hospital/feed/0Srihari: An artiste par excellencehttp://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/srihari-an-artiste-par-excellence/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/srihari-an-artiste-par-excellence/#respondThu, 10 Oct 2013 07:49:06 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=275413The actor, who passed away yesterday, was the best character artistes and stuntment in Telugu cinema. He was recently seen in Zanjeer aka Toofan

Popular Telugu actor Srihari went from being a stunt master to comedian, villain, lead actor and eventually one of the finest character actors of the Telugu industry. While he may not have impressed audiences with his acts of buffoonery in the initial years of his career, as a villain and comedian he still resides in people’s hearts with his strong character roles in films such as Dhee, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana and Magadheera.

“He was one of the best character artistes this industry ever had. He was sincere, extremely hardworking and very supportive. I’m extremely upset that he is no more, but I also take the credit for introducing him to the industry through my film,” said producer Mahendar.

After years of struggle of playing minor roles, Srihari got his lead role in Mahendar’s 1999 Telugu action-drama Police. In a career spanning two decades, he starred in nearly 100 films. As a lead actor, he was seen as a policeman in a handful of films such as Okkade, Srisailam, Dasanna and Bhairava.

As a character actor, he is best remembered for brother and don roles, both negative as well as comic. One of his finest performances was in Telugu romantic-drama Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana – his role as a doting brother to Trisha Krishnan was lauded by audiences and even earned him Nandi as well as Filmfare awards.

In the 2009 Telugu blockbuster Magadheera, Srihari mesmerised everybody with his performance as Sher Khan. The scenes between him and Ram Charan Teja were some of the best moments of the movie. He also showed his comical side in films such as King and Don Seenu.

He was one of the fittest actors in the industry. “Since he started his career as a stunt master, he was extremely fit. He continued to be fit for several years and landed several villain roles because of that. However, he lost weight in the last few months due to some health issues. He never told me what it was,” Mahendar added.

In 1998, Srihari married Telugu actor Disco Shanti, who quit acting after marriage. They were blessed with two sons and a daughter named Akshra, who passed away recently. In the memory of his daughter, Srihari started Akshra Foundation and adopted four villages in Medchal district in Andhra Pradesh.

Actor Sarath Babu, who is shattered after Srihari’s demise, remembers him as a very friendly actor. “I’m saddened to hear about his death. It’s unbelievable because I met him recently in Hyderabad. As an actor, he was disciplined and very friendly with co-stars. I still remember during the shooting of ‘Magadheera’, he used to mouth pages of dialogues in one shot,” said Babu. “The industry has lost one of the best actors. I don’t think we can ever find another Srihari because he is irreplaceable,” he added.

Srihari recently expressed interest to join politics. He had also announced that he would contest on behalf of Congress party in upcoming elections.

His recent best role was from Ram Charan Teja-starrer Toofan aka Zanjeer. He essayed Sher Khan, which received thumbs up from audiences and critics alike. Srihari’s last release as a lead actor was Telugu crime-thriller Police Game, which released last week. The actor died Wednesday at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai due to liver ailment and cancer. He was 49. He is survived by wife and two sons.

Telugu actor Srihari passed away today at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital. He was 49. He was reportedly suffering from cancer and had a few other medical problems as well. Srihari was married to yesteryear famous actor Disco Shanti. He was recently seen in Priyanka Chopra and Ram Charan Teja’s film Zanjeer aka Toofan. He also acted in Ram’s Magadheera and the recent Police Game.

Bollywood actors Sonu Sood and Siddharth, who act majorly in the South, tweeted condolences. Sonu said, “Saddened n shocked to hear about Sri Hari sirs demise. Can’t believe the humble star was shooting with us day before..life is so unfair.”

Saddened n shocked to hear about Sri Hari sirs demise. Can’t believe the humble star was shooting with us day before..life is so unfair.

The 90-year-old thespian was hospitalised at Lilavati Sep 15 after he complained of uneasiness. Doctors later diagnosed a heart attack. His wife and yesteryears actress Saira Banu was with him to look after him.

Earlier, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan paid a visit to the ailing star. One of the stalwarts of Hindi cinema, Dilip Kumar was active in front of the camera for six decades and in his long innings he played both hero and character roles.

Amitabh Bachchan met ailing actor Dilip Kumar, who was hospitalised on September 15, at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Actor Saira Banu – Dilip Saab’s wife – was also present with her brother. Big B wrote about Dilip Saab on his blog, saying:

“I had never met him so … in bed, in hospital, ailing and troubled and harassed by all the medical fuss around him .. Dilip Kumar !! the great thespian, the wonder of Indian cinema, the ultimate performer in my eyes, lying there in Lilavati Hospital, recovering from a recent mild heart attack !

He seemed cheerful .. at least when he saw me … Saira ji warned me that he had been quite irritable and non cooperative throughout the day, and so to excuse any kind of untoward behaviour that he may dole out to me … but he was gracious and kind .. repeatedly he kept saying ‘wah’ ‘wah’ and then slipping into repetitions of ‘Allah’ ..

But he smiled when he saw me and when I held his hand he gripped it like I would never be able to extricate myself from it … strong and full of strength ..

There is talk to bring him back home soon … that bodes well for him and his family .. may he recover fully as soon as possible … our prayers and ‘duas’ for him ..”

Big B reportedly visited Dilip Saab at 7pm last evening and spent 30 minutes with him. Dilip Saab has been shifted to the general ward and may get discharged by Wednesday.

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar on Sunday evening complained of uneasiness and was immediately rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra at 8:45 pm. “He (Dilip Kumar) was brought to the hospital around 9:00 pm. He reportedly had breathing problems and he has been admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU). He is under the care of cardiologists. However, there is no cause of concern, he is absolutely stable and he has been kept in the ICU just for observation,” said the COO of Lilavati Hospital Dr Narendra Trivedi. The veteran actor has essayed iconic roles in classics like Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam and was popularly referred to as the King of Tragedy. Born on 11th December, in Peshawar the actor had plans of a grand 90th birthday bash that was called off after the demise of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray. Dilip Kumar’s acting career span was almost six decades and this yesteryear star has been an inspiration for many superstars that followed like Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan.

Pran breathed his last at the Lilavati Hospital on July 12 following prolonged illness. He was 93. Known as Bollywood’s most loved villain, the thespian featured in over 400 movies in a career spanning six decades.